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Colmone Classic: Putnam County jumps right back to action

Putnam County's Orlando Harris (21) runs in the lane past Hall's Max Bryant (3) to score a basket during the Colmone Classic on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 at Hall Hight School in Spring Valley.

A day after winning its first game in the Colmone Classic, the Putnam County Panthers jumps right back into action to take aim on its second.

The Panthers will face off against Stillman Valley in the first game of the night on the Hall hardwood at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Their winner will claim the Red Pool crowd and advance to Friday’s semifinals at 8 p.m. against the winner of tonight’s White Pool finale between Fieldcrest and Pontiac.

St. Bede returns to action against Rock Falls in tonight’s middle game at 6:30 p.m. Both teams have lost to Princeton.

Friday’s first semifinal has been set with Princeton facing Marquette at 6:30 p.m.

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL